In the United States, the most well-known skin-penetrating parasitic worm, called a nematode, is the hookworm. But globally, ...

When you hear the term "ringworm," do you imagine tiny worms crawling on your skin? Then you may have ... you follow your doctor’s recommended treatment plan until the infection goes away ...

Globally, over 600 million people are infected with the skin-penetrating threadworm, Strongyloides stercoralis, mostly in tropical and subtropical regions with poor sanitation infrastructure.